SCBWI MD/DE/WV Spring 2014 Conference Summary - Part Four: Wrap-up and a Poem

SCBWI MD/DE/WV Spring Nature’s Revised Draft Conference Summary

March 29^th, 2014

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Since my thoughts on the day quite lengthy, I’m breaking up the day into 3 (ok maybe 4) chunks for easier digesting. 

The summary ends with Part Four:

Rori Shay on the Faculty Panel

In the afternoon, I was scheduled to volunteer timing critiques. If you aren’t involved volunteering with your local SCBWI chapter I highly encourage it. You never know what opportunities await you by being more involved. And it’s a lot of fun. Which is a good enough reason for me. :)

SCBWI MD/DE/WV Spring 2014 Conference Summary - Part Three: The Critique

SCBWI MD/DE/WV Spring Nature’s Revised Draft Conference Summary

March 29^th, 2014

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Since my thoughts on the day quite lengthy, I’m breaking up the day into 3 (ok maybe 4) chunks for easier digesting. 

The summary continues with Part Three:

Let me start first by saying:

IF YOU CAN GET AN IN-PERSON CRITIQUE…DO IT!!

A note from my critique
Don't Give the Story Away in the Title

SCBWI MD/DE/WV Spring 2014 Conference Summary - Part Two: Picture Book Writing

SCBWI MD/DE/WV Spring Nature’s Revised Draft Conference Summary

March 29^th, 2014

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Since my thoughts on the day quite lengthy, I’m breaking up the day into 3 (ok maybe 4) chunks for easier digesting. 

Tara Lazar

The summary continues with Part Two:

Up next were the longer morning sessions and I was off to From Manuscript to Dummy for Picture Book Writers with Tara Lazar. I tried to soak in EVERYTHING! I have over four and a half pages of notes! And notes on her handout! And note on a current WIP! And I was gone for a bit for my in person critique! (More on that tomorrow.)

SCBWI MD/DE/WV Spring 2014 Conference Summary - Part One: The Keynote

SCBWI MD/DE/WV Spring Nature’s Revised Draft Conference Summary

March 29^th, 2014

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Since my thoughts on the day quite lengthy, I’m breaking up the day into 3 (ok maybe 4) chunks for easier digesting. 

One of our RAs Sue Peters starts off the morning.

What a great conference! I always feel so energized after a writing conference. Ready to sit down and shred on my WIP, write out a new idea and connect with those I met.  So much to do and never enough time right?

But on to my summary (Part One) of the fantastic day: